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16th Annual Labor Day Celebration // Sept 2 – 5, 2016 Dodge Ridge will be kicking off the winter season at our 16th annual Labor Day Celebration. This event, features BBQ + Live music + Beer on Saturday, September 3 from 11:30a to 3p, but you can purchase and/or pick up your 16/17 season pass and check out the Sport Shop sale Friday through Monday, Sept. 2 – 5, 2016. The Sport Shop gear sale has discounts of up to 70% off prior season’s hard goods, ski and snowboard apparel and accessories. Quantities are limited, so get here early! Sale …

It’s time for three of the most anticipated events of the season at Dodge Ridge March 22, 2016 – PINECREST, Calif – It’s been an incredible season at Dodge Ridge with over 360 inches of snow since opening for Thanksgiving on Nov. 25, including 18 feet of snow since January 1st. Spring breaks are in full swing and Dodge Ridge has an event line-up to celebrate. The annual Golden Easter Egg Hunt is set for this Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 on the snow at the base of Dodge Ridge with the youngest children (ages 4 and under) hunting first …

Over 50 young skiers and snowboarders from 8 area schools participated in this year’s race. March 4, 2015 – PINECREST, Calif – Soulsbyville Elementary captured the team championships in the annual Dodge Ridge Invitational ski and snowboard races at Dodge Ridge on Friday, March 4, 2015. Over 50 young skiers and riders participated in this year’s Dodge Ridge Invitational which is a community fundraiser that raised just under $300 for the benefit of the winning school’s ski and snowboard program . Victoria Gast, racing for Twain Harte Elementary, was the fastest female skier of the day, followed by Rylie Booth …

Annual Labor Day Celebration | Sept 4 – 7, 2015 Our annual Labor Day Celebration is happening once again from Friday through Monday, Sept. 4 – 7, 2015. The BBQ will be on Saturday, September 5 from 11:30a to 2p. Join us with your favorite folks and a great beer selection. We’ll see you then… This year’s gear sale has discounts of up to 70% off hard goods, ski and snowboard apparel and accessories. Over 40 pairs of barely-used Demo Skis from Volkl, Rossignol and Nordica top the list of available deals at this year’s sale. All available at incredible prices …

The Dodge Ridge Race Team pursues the Silver Cup for a 5th Straight Season March 6, 2015 — PINECREST, Calif. – Competitors from China Peak, Badger Pass, Bear Valley and Dodge Ridge all vied for the top spot as the Dodge Ridge Race Team’s strong results moved the team closer to winning the Far West Central Series Silver Cup Championship for the 5th straight year. After a winter storm rolled through the area Friday evening into Saturday morning the Bear Valley staff diligently worked to prepare the hill for racing with the help of many volunteers. The Dodge Ridge Race Team (DRRT) was lead …

Dodge Ridge Race Team Delivers a Commanding Performance at the USSA Far West Central Series Rassmusen Classic Slalom and Giant Slalom Race Sixty-four total U8 – U14 racers (ages 13 and under) got the USSA Far West Central Series Junior Race Season underway at Bear Valley this past weekend. Jan 13, 2015 — PINECREST, Calif. – The Dodge Ridge Race Team took a commanding position this past weekend, January 10 & 11, winning the first Far West Central Series Ski Race of the 2015 season against teams from Bear Valley, China Peak, and Yosemite Winter Club. The two day Slalom and …

Powder Days Are The Best Way To Kick Off A Season Falling right on the heels of the major storm that dropped 19″ of snowfall this past week, the past 48 hours of winter have added an additional 10″ of new snowfall giving Dodge Ridge an Opening Day Powder Day. Here’s a quick rundown of how the 2014/15 Season is kicking off: 10″ of New Snowfall from the past 48 Hours on top of the 19″ from last week Over 75% of the Mountain is Open 58 runs open 29 Groomed runs Rocky’s Road Park is open with 6 Features Chairs 1, 3, …

The first winter storm blankets the slopes with 6 to 10 inches of snow! November 2, 2014 — PINECREST, Calif. – The fall of 2014’s first cold and snowy winter storm swept into the Sierra Nevada on Friday, October 31, and blanketed the slopes of Dodge Ridge with snowfall measured at 6 inches at the base area and over 10 inches at Dodge Ridge’s 8,200 foot summit. This early season snowfall was a very welcomed sight with the snow level as low as Twain Harte on Highway 108. Every year the first snow kindles fond thoughts of the holidays ahead and …

When was the last time you had your skis or snowboard tuned? If the answer is “I can’t remember” then it’s time to get your equipment in for a tune. A general industry rule: If you’ve ridden five times on your boards it’s time for a tune up and for a limited time you can save 50% off a full tune up at the Dodge Ridge Sport Shop. The Dodge Ridge Tech Staff provide quality custom tune ups for skiers and riders of all levels. A full tune up includes a belt and stone grind structuring, which helps skis and boards glide …

It’s that time of the year when you can feel the change in the air as fall quickly approaches and dreams about the upcoming season of skiing and riding begin to frequently drift through our minds. Maybe it’s the weather, or it’s the first ski magazine to arrive, or maybe you watched an old ski movie classic, but for many of us the excitement truly begins with the Labor Day Weekend Sale and Winter Kick-Off Celebration at Dodge Ridge. This annual tradition is your first opportunity to pick up your 2014-15 Season Pass and your first chance to check out …

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